Get your questions ready for the mayoral candidate forum

Coun. Andrew Jakubeit will be in attendance at two of the three public forums coming up.

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October 28, 2014 - 10:47 AM

PENTICTON - Mayoral candidates will take the stage this week to discuss their goals and answer citizens’ questions at a public forum.

The forum, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and the Penticton Herald, will be held on Thursday Oct. 30, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lakeside Resort. Each candidate will have a chance to make an opening statement before taking questions from crowd.

Coun. Andrew Jakubeit and Coun. John Vassilaki will both be in attendance, however Jukka Laurio could not be reached to confirm his attendance.

Some candidates did not respond to the invitation, and others could not make it. Not included are disqualified candidates Poonam Chahal and Jason Cox, who did not submit their official papers on time, according to government officials.

Coun. John Vassilaki is also challenging for the Mayor's position.

(SHANNON QUESNEL /InfoTel Multimedia)

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